Search for dissertations about: "Rural Bangladesh"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 48 swedish dissertations containing the words Rural Bangladesh.

  2. 6. Social Determinants of Suicidal Ideation among Adolescents in Rural Bangladesh

    Author : Afroza Begum; Gloria Macassa; Joaquim Soares; AKM Fazlur Rahman; Eija Viitasara; Hamid Reza Khankeh; Kastytis Šmigelskas; Mittuniversitetet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Prevalence; Factors; Socio-economic; Parents; Suicidal ideation; Rural; Adolescents;

    Abstract : Background and Objective: Suicide is a leading cause of death and a critical public health problem among adolescents worldwide. However, adolescent suicidal behaviour is a neglected public health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries, such as Bangladesh. READ MORE

  4. 7. The Impact of Violence Against Women on Child Growth, Morbidity and Survival : Studies in Bangladesh and Nicaragua

    Author : Kajsa Åsling Monemi; Lars Åke Persson; Ruchira Tabassum Naved; Lars Smedman; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Violence against women; Birth-weight; Child growth; Under-nutrition; Infant morbidity; Under-five mortality; Bangladesh; Nicaragua; Health and medical services in society; Hälso- och sjukvård i samhället;

    Abstract : The aim of this thesis was to explore the impact of physical, sexual and emotional violence against women of reproductive age and the level of controlling behaviour in marriage on child health and survival in two different cultural settings: Bangladesh and Nicaragua. Data were acquired from four quantitative community-based studies. READ MORE

  5. 8. Determinants and Functional Impact of Nutritional Status Among Older Persons in Rural Bangladesh

    Author : Tamanna Ferdous; Tommy Cederholm; Åke Wahlin; Zarina Nahar Kabir; Birgitta Sidenvall; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Nutritional status; Mini Nutritional Assessment; older persons; community living; poverty; physical function; cognitive function; low-income country; Bangladesh.; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Nutrition; näringslära;

    Abstract : Background: Malnutrition is a major problem in Bangladesh. One third of the population in Bangladesh is malnourished, but figures for older persons specifically are scant. READ MORE

  6. 9. Stunted growth in children from fetal life to adolescence : Risk factors, consequences and entry points for prevention - Cohort studies in rural Bangladesh

    Author : Pernilla Svefors; Katarina Ekholm Selling; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Torbjörn Lind; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; stunting; linear growth; child health; undernutrition; Bangladesh; cost-effectiveness; data mining; puberty; prenatal interventions; global health; Medicinsk vetenskap; Medical Science;

    Abstract : Stunted growth affects one in four children under the age of five years and comes with great costs for the child and society. With an increased understanding of the long-term consequences of chronic undernutrition the reduction of stunted growth has become an important priority on the global health agenda. READ MORE

  7. 10. Increasing the impact and sustainability of safe drinking water supply systems in rural Bangladesh : Randomized experiments with interventions in project life cycle

    Author : Md. Ahasan Habib; Prosun Bhattacharya; Anna Tompsett; Mushfiq Mobarak; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Randomized Experiment; Safe Drinking Water; Participation; Decision-Making; Contribution Requirements; Cost-effectiveness; Faecal Coliform; Arsenic; Tubewell; Cleaning; Maintenance; Impact; Sustainability; Bangladesh; Randomiserat Experiment; Säkert Dricksvatten; Deltagande; Beslutsfattande; Bidragskrav; Kostnadseffektivitet; Fekal Koliform; Arsenik; Tubewell; Rengöring; Underhåll; Påverkan; Hållbarhet; Bangladesh; Mark- och vattenteknik; Land and Water Resources Engineering;

    Abstract : Tillgång till rent dricksvatten är en global utmaning, vilket återspeglas i hållbar utvecklingsmål 6. I Bangladesh är det en brådskande fråga att överbrygga klyftan mellan de som har säkert hanterat dricksvatten och de med förbättrade källor. READ MORE